GB2357429A - Support Device - Google Patents

Support Device

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GB2357429A
GB2357429A GB0103271A GB0103271A GB2357429A GB 2357429 A GB2357429 A GB 2357429A GB 0103271 A GB0103271 A GB 0103271A GB 0103271 A GB0103271 A GB 0103271A GB 2357429 A GB2357429 A GB 2357429A
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Prior art keywords
support
support units
load direction
laterally
load
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GB0103271A
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GB2357429B (en
GB0103271D0 (en
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George David Lumgair
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/04—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with spring inlays
    • A47C27/06—Spring inlays
    • A47C27/065—Spring inlays of special shape
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/002—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases with separate resilient support elements, e.g. elastomeric springs arranged in a two-dimensional matrix pattern
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/04—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using springs in compression, e.g. coiled
    • A47C23/043—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using springs in compression, e.g. coiled using wound springs
    • A47C23/0438—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using springs in compression, e.g. coiled using wound springs of special shape
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/12—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons
    • A47C31/123—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons for beds or mattresses

Abstract

A support device (10) includes a plurality of interconnected support units (12) arranged in a matrix. Each support unit (12) includes a plurality of support elements (16) configured to deform laterally outwardly when the support unit (12) is subjected to a compressive load in a load direction (54). A pre-compression is induced in the support units (12) by laterally pre-tensioning the support units (12) by means of springs (25) connected to a peripheral frame. Hence, when a support unit (12) is subjected to a compressive load in the load direction (54) it expands laterally which serves to relieve, at least partially, the pre-tension in the support units (12) connected thereto which then extend in the load direction under the influence of the springs (24).
GB0103271A 1998-08-26 1999-08-25 Support Device Expired - Fee Related GB2357429B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ZA987718 1998-08-26
PCT/IB1999/001472 WO2000011989A1 (en) 1998-08-26 1999-08-25 Support device

Publications (3)

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GB0103271D0 GB0103271D0 (en) 2001-03-28
GB2357429A true GB2357429A (en) 2001-06-27
GB2357429B GB2357429B (en) 2002-01-16

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US (1) US6704960B1 (en)
AU (1) AU754646B2 (en)
GB (1) GB2357429B (en)
WO (1) WO2000011989A1 (en)

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DE20207605U1 (en) 2002-05-15 2003-01-16 Pfau Karl Heinz Suspension mat to support seats
DE102007062859A1 (en) * 2007-12-21 2009-06-25 Esz Wilfried Becker Gmbh Elastic molded body for vibration and structure-borne sound insulation of z. As machines or buildings
DE202015100335U1 (en) * 2015-01-26 2015-03-20 Heino Huhn Spring body for sitting or lying furniture
FR3090307B1 (en) * 2018-12-21 2021-03-12 Tournadre Sa Standard Gum Flexible element with adjustable stiffness for sleeping and / or seat furniture
CN112356523B (en) * 2020-08-29 2021-12-07 南京航空航天大学 Gradient lattice energy absorption structure constructed by chiral cell based on programmable rigidity and 3D printing method thereof

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EP0005272A1 (en) * 1978-05-04 1979-11-14 Mario Rocha Martins Orthopedic mattress
DE4324425A1 (en) * 1993-07-21 1995-01-26 Rolf Wesemann mattress
US5426799A (en) * 1989-06-08 1995-06-27 Superba S.A. Mattress system
WO1996022478A1 (en) * 1995-01-17 1996-07-25 Weinstein James D Fluid-like support device

Family Cites Families (2)

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US3009171A (en) * 1958-07-14 1961-11-21 Comfort Spring Corp Mattress
US3879025A (en) * 1973-11-06 1975-04-22 Us Army Flat element spring

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0005272A1 (en) * 1978-05-04 1979-11-14 Mario Rocha Martins Orthopedic mattress
US5426799A (en) * 1989-06-08 1995-06-27 Superba S.A. Mattress system
DE4324425A1 (en) * 1993-07-21 1995-01-26 Rolf Wesemann mattress
WO1996022478A1 (en) * 1995-01-17 1996-07-25 Weinstein James D Fluid-like support device

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GB2357429B (en) 2002-01-16
GB0103271D0 (en) 2001-03-28
US6704960B1 (en) 2004-03-16
WO2000011989A1 (en) 2000-03-09
AU754646B2 (en) 2002-11-21
AU5297799A (en) 2000-03-21

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Effective date: 20120825